Blue light causes cancer? Written at the back of the product...?

Question

I recently bought this "Concept XT Mood Lights" for my car, which runs through the car cigarette lighter. It was only after I brought it home that I read this small warning at the back saying "The use of this product is likely to cause exposure to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm." Now it never occured to me that something like this would cause cancer. Can anyone tell me how this happens and is it because of the bulb or just coz its blue? Here is the item I bought. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MOOD-LIGHTS-SOFT-BLUE-ILLUMINATE-INTERIOR_W0QQitemZ190034138240QQcmdZViewItem

I would also like to know if it really is as harmful as it seems, or is it just like those "cell phones cause cancer" type of thing?

Answer 1

UV light can increase the risk of cancer. If it is UV light of course.

This kind of health warning can be very misleading. You probably get a lot more exposure to that kind of light during the day in normal sunlight.

There is a legal requirement to declare any danger, no matter how small.

The chemicals inside are another matter.

Answer 2

They put that label on just about everything in California. It's easier than fighting with the state. Look at the door on a supermarket in California - same message. The label is actually bad because some things (pesticides, etc) really are dangerous but by marking everything as dangerous the message becomes meaningless.

Answer 3

I have a toothbrush sterilizer . when I shut the lid a blue, UV, light comes on for 7 minutes. The directions definitely say, " DO NOT LOOK AT LIGHT ! I ASSUME IT'S NOT GOOD FOR ME'" But it was sold to me, had approval of agency, and that's the first thing a child would do don't you know. A lesson I think.. Don't buy something without the proper directions.

Answer 4

No. although, ultraviolet easy could reason injury to the exterior and finally in line with probability maximum cancers progression. Ultraviolet rays may additionally reason cataract formation in the lens of the attention.

Answer 5

I don't know...maybe call the American Cancer Society and ask them...

I can tell you from experience that cancer is no fun tho....